D60, teacher had agreement

A former South High School teacher who resigned from her job earlier this month will be allowed to file for unemployment benefits, according to an agreement made with Pueblo City Schools (D60).

D60 has agreed not to contest an unemployment benefits application of Larisa Oringdulph, who resigned Nov. 7.

The unemployment benefits clause is part of an agreement between Oringdulph and the district, made at the time of her resignation, according to documents obtained by The Pueblo Chieftain after requesting information through a formal Colorado Open Records Act request.

Oringdulph resigned 11 days after she was placed on paid administrative leave following an investigation by police into allegations she sent inappropriate text messages to students and kissed a boy.

The police determined there was no criminal wrongdoing and closed the case.

District spokesman Scott Jones said Oringdulph resigned for personal reasons.

As part of the resignation agreement, Oringdulph will receive $60 a day of any accumulated leave she earned during the six years she was employed in the district.

The agreement also said the district will provide Oringdulph a statement stating she resigned for personal reasons.

The resignation agreement prohibits both the district and Oringdulph from publicly discussing or disclosing the content of the settlement, other than what is required by law.

Oringdulph maintains a valid teaching license, according to officials at the Colorado Department of Education.